Day One

Start the day by being picked up from your accommodation at an agreed time — we suggest around 9:00 am. It will take approximately 5 hours to reach Lake Tekapo with stops along the way.

Travel down to Geraldine for our first stop. Visit the Geraldine Cheese Shop — a great opportunity to purchase your favourite cheese or try something new. Just across the road is Barker’s Foodstore and Eatery, famous for its range of drinks, sauces, and condiments.

Then off to Fairlie, home of the famous Fairlie Bakehouse. There are so many options to choose from, including the popular salmon or pork belly pie.

We can include a stop at the Alpaca Farm if you would like to get up close and take a few photos.

Next stop is Burke’s Pass and a quick visit to the Three Creeks Store.

From there, we travel to beautiful Lake Tekapo — our stopover for the night.

Spend the rest of the day visiting the Church of the Good Shepherd, Tekapo’s famous stone church. The area offers stunning scenery and is an excellent spot for photos.

There are hot pools in Tekapo, and a visit can be arranged. Perhaps you’d like to take a helicopter or plane flight to see the mountains and glaciers from above.

In the evening, a visit to the observatory can be arranged to experience the incredible night sky.

Day Two

From Tekapo, it’s about a 40-minute drive to Lake Pukaki, where on a clear day you’ll get your first look at Mt Cook.

On the way, we can stop at NZ Alpine Lavender — this is seasonal (November–March).

Then up the Mt Cook Highway to Mt Cook Village.

Here, you may enjoy a boat trip on Lake Tasman up to the Tasman Glacier — the largest glacier in New Zealand. There is also the option of a scenic walk along the Hooker Valley Track.

On the return journey, we can stop at the salmon farm.

If the season is right, a visit to the largest lavender farm in New Zealand can also be included.

Once you’ve seen all you can, we’ll make our way back to Christchurch, stopping at any sights you may have missed on Day One.

At Fairlie, we can take the road to Temuka and return to Christchurch, dropping you off at your accommodation.

We do not include the cost of accommodation, as everyone has different preferences on where they’d like to stay — but we can assist with arranging accommodation for your trip.

We also do not include the price for admission into attractions such as the Alpaca Farm, hot pools, helicopter or plane flights, or boat trips. However, we can help with arranging these for you.

Please contact us for a quote.